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Jeffrey Skilling, the former chief executive of Enron who is serving a 24-year sentence over his role in the failed energy giant’s collapse, may be given a chance to leave prison early.

Skilling, who was convicted in 2006 of conspiracy, fraud and insider trading, has served more than six years. He was scheduled to leave prison in early 2028.

It is not clear by how much his sentence would be shortened under any potential deal. This is the subject of talks between the US Department of Justice and his legal team, headed by Daniel Petrocelli, of the international law firm